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China's Tibetan Buddhists urged to obey reincarnation rules
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» Senior Buddhist figures in China have emphasised the importance of government approval in the recognition of reincarnated Tibetan religious leaders, at a meeting this week less than a year before the Dalai Lama is expected to announce his succession plan.
China seeks medical tourism boost, but lags behind neighbours like Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/09/2024
» HONG KONG - When considering where in the world to go under the knife for non-essential surgery, or life-saving operations, would-be medical tourists frequently look to nations that have carved out a reputation for their expertise and affordability.
China jails Taiwanese activist for nine years
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2024
» BEIJING - China handed a nine-year prison term to a Taiwanese political activist convicted of "separatism," a rare sentence that prompted Taiwan to warn its people about the dangers of travelling across the strait.
China: Benefactor or imperial menace?
Oped, Published on 06/09/2024
» Since the start of the 21st century, China has shown its desire to recapture its previous position as the world's most powerful and influential nation. Centuries ago, China -- going by the name of the "Middle Kingdom" -- was the world's most influential nation until Western European countries arrived on the shores of the Chinese empire in the early 16th century.
Solutions sought for huge oil fund debt
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2024
» Regulating oil and gas prices by offering subsidies from the Oil Fuel Fund for five years has left the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) with huge losses and substantial debt.
Minister faces probe regarding state land
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 05/09/2024
» The Seub Nakhasathien Foundation has called on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to probe the qualifications of Chalermchai Sri-on, the new minister of natural resources and environment, over his alleged possession of 120 rai of state land.
Protesting ethically for the planet
News, Published on 05/09/2024
» Climate protesters have disrupted the tennis at Wimbledon, thrown tomato soup at the glass protecting famous paintings, sprayed orange powder on Stonehenge, and blocked traffic. In response, European governments have been cracking down on environmental protesters with detentions and fines, and, in one case, with a five-year prison sentence for advocating civil disobedience in a Zoom call.
Pyongyang executes ‘multiple officials’ after floods
Published on 04/09/2024
» North Korea executed multiple government officials after extensive flooding in late July killed thousands in the country’s northern region, according to a report by a South Korean broadcaster.
Thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from Myanmar violence
Reuters, Published on 04/09/2024
» DHAKA - Around 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in recent months, escaping escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to Bangladeshi officials.
Highway weighbridge officials arrested in huge bribes scandal
Published on 03/09/2024
» Two highways officials in charge of weighing stations and an accomplice have been arested and charged with demanding and receiving bribes from the operators of overloaded trucks.